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Rich Hill (Baseballspieler)

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{{short description|American baseball player}}
{{other people|Rich Hill}}

{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Rich Hill
|image = Rich Hill on May 7, 2016.jpg
|width = 250
|caption = Hill pitching for the [[2016 Oakland Athletics season|Oakland Athletics in 2016]]
|team = Tampa Bay Rays
|number = 14
|position = [[Pitcher]]
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|3|11}}
|birth_place = [[Milton, Massachusetts]]
|bats = Left
|throws = Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = June 15
|debutyear = 2005
|debutteam = Chicago Cubs
|statyear = June 17, 2021
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|stat1value = 72–46
|stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
|stat2value = 3.78
|stat3label = [[Strikeout]]s
|stat3value = 1,108
|teams =
* [[Chicago Cubs]] ({{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2008}})
* [[Baltimore Orioles]] ({{mlby|2009}})
* [[Boston Red Sox]] ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2012}})
* [[Cleveland Indians]] ({{mlby|2013}})
* [[Los Angeles Angels]] ({{mlby|2014}})
* [[New York Yankees]] ({{mlby|2014}})
* [[Boston Red Sox]] ({{mlby|2015}})
* [[Oakland Athletics]] ({{mlby|2016}})
* [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] ({{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2019}})
* [[Minnesota Twins]] ({{mlby|2020}})
* [[Tampa Bay Rays]] ({{mlby|2021}}–present)
|awards =
* 2x [[American League|AL]] [[Pitcher of the Month]] (May 2016, May 2021)
* [[National League|NL]] [[Pitcher of the Month]] (July 2017)
* [[Tony Conigliaro Award]] (2019)
}}

'''Richard Joseph Hill''' (born March 11, 1980) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He played college baseball for the [[Michigan Wolverines baseball|Michigan Wolverines]]. Hill was drafted three times in the [[Major League Baseball draft]] (1999, 2001 and 2002) before signing in 2002. He has played in MLB for the [[Chicago Cubs]], [[Baltimore Orioles]], [[Boston Red Sox]], [[Cleveland Indians]], [[Los Angeles Angels]], [[New York Yankees]], [[Oakland Athletics]], [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] and [[Minnesota Twins]].

Hill has earned both American League and National League [[Pitcher of the Month]] honors. He is the only pitcher in Major League history to have had a [[Perfect game (baseball)|perfect game]] broken up by a 9th-inning fielding error as well as the only pitcher in Major League history to have a [[no-hitter]] broken up in extra innings by a [[walk-off home run]].

==Early life==
Hill was born and raised in [[Milton, Massachusetts]], and played for [[Milton High School (Massachusetts)|Milton High School]]'s varsity baseball team when he was a freshman. He is one of four to do so in the school's history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.suffolk.edu/magazine/81.php#.V9W1tZgrLIU|title=The Home Team|work=Suffolk University Magazine|date=Fall 2013|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> He was drafted by the [[Cincinnati Reds]] in the 36th round of the [[1999 Major League Baseball draft|1999 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?team_ID=CIN&year_ID=1999&draft_type=junreg&query_type=franch_year|title=1999 Cincinnati Reds Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> but opted to play [[college baseball]] for the [[Michigan Wolverines baseball|Michigan Wolverines]].<ref name=roots>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/boston/high-school/post/_/id/7279/new-england-roots-rich-hill|title=New England Roots: Rich Hill|first=Brenden|last=Hall|date=June 22, 2011|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref>

As a freshman, he struggled with a 9.23 [[earned run average]] (ERA) in 13 games,<ref name=cube>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=21801|title=Rich Hill Statistics|work=Baseball Cube|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> but he became a full-time member of the rotation as a sophomore, posting a record of 3–5 with a 3.84 ERA in 15 games, including one [[complete game]] [[Shutouts in baseball|shutout]].<ref name=cube/> In 2000 and 2001, he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] for the [[Chatham A's]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://capecodbaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012website/archives/Current%20Year/All_Time_MLB_CCBL_Alumni.pdf |title=Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |access-date=January 9, 2020}}</ref>

He was drafted again in the seventh round of the [[2001 MLB Draft]] by the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|Anaheim Angels]] but decided to return to the Wolverines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.michigandaily.com/content/rich-hill-decides-stay-michigan|title=Rich Hill decides to stay at Michigan|work=The Michigan Daily|first=Steve|last=Jackson|date=September 9, 2001|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> In his junior season at Michigan in 2002, he was 3–7 with a 3.55 ERA in 15 games, including eight complete games and two shutouts, and striking out 104 while [[Base on balls|walking]] only 38.<ref name=cube/>

Hill is a natural right-handed thrower, but was converted to lefty by his brother.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/news/2014/09/yankees_rich_hill_started_out_as_a_righty_now_makes_a_living_as_a_lefty_thanks_to_his_big_brother.html|title=Yankees' Rich Hill started out a righty, now makes a living as a lefty thanks to his big brother|last=Zambito|first=Thomas|date=2014-09-16|website=nj|language=en|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref>

==Professional career==

===Chicago Cubs===

====2002–2004====
Hill was selected in the fourth round of the [[2002 Major League Baseball draft]] by the [[Chicago Cubs]] and signed on July 10, 2002.<ref name=br>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hillri01.shtml#trans|title=Rich Hill Statistics & History|work=Baseball Reference}}</ref> He had been rated as having one of the best [[curveball]]s in the draft but mechanical and control issues kept him out of the early rounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.minorleagueball.com/2007/4/23/162613/593|title=Thinking About Rich Hill|first=John|last=Sickels|work=minorleagueball.com|date=April 23, 2007|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> He began his professional career with the [[Boise Hawks]] of the [[Northwest League]], where he was 0–2 with an 8.36 ERA in six games.<ref name=minors>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=hill--002ric|title=Rich Hill Register Statistics & History|work=Baseball Reference}}</ref> In 2003 with Boise he was 1–6 with a 4.35 ERA in 14 starts<ref name=minors/> and led the Northwest League in strikeouts with 99.<ref name=mlb>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/player/448179/rich-hill|title=Rich Hill bio|work=MLB.com}}</ref> He was promoted to the [[Lansing Lugnuts]] of the [[Midwest League]], where he was 0–1 with a 2.76 ERA in 15 games (4 starts).<ref name=minors/>

In 2004, he was assigned to the [[Daytona Cubs]] of the [[Florida State League]]. He was 7–6 with a 4.03 ERA in 28 games (19 starts) and 136 strikeouts.<ref name=minors/> He was also selected by [[Baseball America]] as having the best curveball in the Cubs organization.<ref name=mlb/>

====2005 season====
Hill began the 2005 season with the [[West Tenn Diamond Jaxx]] of the [[Southern League (baseball)|Southern League]]. He made 10 starts for them, with a 4–3 record and 3.28 ERA while leading the league in strikeouts with 90.<ref name=minors/> He earned a May promotion to the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Iowa Cubs]] of the [[Pacific Coast League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/rich-hill-to-start-for-chiefs-on-friday-july-8/n-3190142|title=Rich Hill to start for Chiefs on Friday July 8|work=Our Sports Central|date=July 7, 2005|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> In 11 games for Iowa, he was 6–1 with a 3.60 ERA and 92 strikeouts.<ref name=minors/> He earned [[Milb.com]] distinctions as breakthrough performer of the year.<ref name=milb>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=448179#/career/R/pitching/2016/ALL|title=Rich Hill Stats, Highlights, Bio|work=milb.com|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref>

Hill made his major league debut on June 15, 2005, against the [[2005 Florida Marlins season|Florida Marlins]]. He pitched one inning of relief, giving up two runs on three hits, and did not factor into the decision. He struck out [[Carlos Delgado]] for his first major league strikeout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200506150.shtml|title=June 15, 2005 Florida Marlins at Chicago Cubs Play-by-play and box score|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref>

Hill's first start was on July 25, 2005, subbing for the oft-injured [[Kerry Wood]] against the [[2006 San Francisco Giants season|San Francisco Giants]]. Once again he gave up two earned runs, but lasted five innings. The game was memorable due to Hill tripping over third-base on his way to the plate after a [[Todd Walker]] drive down the right-field line. With just one out and the Cubs down by one, Walker was forced to stop at first base, and [[Jerry Hairston, Jr.]] (who was behind Hill) at second. Hill did not score, and returned to third base unhurt. He did not factor into the decision.<ref>Gano, Rick, [https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=250725116 Chi Cubs 3, San Francisco 2], Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on June 6, 2007</ref> He finished the season with an 0–2 record in 10 games ({{fraction|23|2|3}} innings) while making four starts. His ERA was 9.13 and he struck out 21 while walking 17.<ref name=br/>

====2006 season====
[[File:Rich Hill on May 9, 2006.jpg|280px|thumb|left|Hill pitching for the [[2006 Chicago Cubs season|Chicago Cubs in 2006]]]]
In 2006, he started the season in Triple-A with the [[Iowa Cubs]], but was called up on May 4 for a start against the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/1437902//|title=Notes: Change does Walker good|work=mlb.com|first=Jason|last=Grey|date=May 4, 2006|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> He gained attention in Chicago later in the month during the cross-town classic with the [[Chicago White Sox]]. On May 20, Hill lost to the White Sox 7–0, and was the starter in the game that saw [[A. J. Pierzynski]] run over Cubs catcher [[Michael Barrett (baseball)|Michael Barrett]] at the plate in a huge collision. Hill was sent back to Triple-A Iowa the next day.<ref>Muskat, Carrie,[http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060521&content_id=1464636&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc Hill still has lessons to learn], MLB.com, Retrieved on June 6, 2007</ref> He made 15 starts for Iowa and was 7–1 with a 1.98 ERA and 135 strikeouts.<ref name=minors/> He was selected to the mid-season [[Pacific Coast League]] all-star game, where he was the top star, and he was later selected as a postseason all-star and a Baseball America Triple-A All-Star.<ref name=milb/>

Hill returned to the majors on July 27 with a start against the [[2006 St. Louis Cardinals season|St. Louis Cardinals]]. He lasted only {{frac|3|1|3}} innings, giving up four runs on six hits – walking three.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/1578834//|title=Cubs steal one from rival Redbirds|work=mlb.com|first=Ryan|last=Crawford|date=July 28, 2006|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> On August 1, he defeated the [[2006 Arizona Diamondbacks season|Arizona Diamondbacks]] for his first major league victory,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/1588255//|title=Hill earns first Major League victory|work=mlb.com|first=Ryan|last=Crawford|date=August 1, 2006|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> and on August 6, he got his second win and his first win streak.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/1595932|title=Hill dominates for second straight win|work=mlb.com|first=Carrie|last=Muskat|date=August 6, 2006|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> On September 6, Hill fanned a career-high 11 batters in a Cubs victory over the [[2006 Pittsburgh Pirates season|Pittsburgh Pirates]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/1649632//|title=Hill sets it up, Lee's slam knocks it down|work=mlb.com|first=Carrie|last=Muskat|date=September 6, 2006|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> Hill's first complete game and shutout came versus the [[2006 Cincinnati Reds season|Cincinnati Reds]] in a game in which he fanned 10 and allowed just two hits, on September 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/1665733|title=Hill tosses two-hit masterpiece|work=mlb.com|first=Ryan|last=Crawford|date=September 16, 2006|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> Hill's two complete games were the only [[complete game|CG's]] by the Cubs' pitching staff in the 2006 season, and he was one of the solid contributors in the rotation after being called back up, posting a 6–3 record with a 2.93 ERA.<ref name=br/>

====2007 season====
Hill joined the starting rotation of the Cubs after [[spring training]], and was the #4 starter in the rotation behind [[Carlos Zambrano]], [[Ted Lilly]], and [[Jason Marquis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/1861683//|title=Cubs thinking big after busy offseason|work=mlb.com|first=Carrie|last=Muskat|date=March 30, 2007|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> He pitched against the [[2007 Milwaukee Brewers season|Milwaukee Brewers]] for his first start of the [[2007 Major League Baseball season|2007 season]], throwing a perfect game through the first five innings, and finishing with allowing just one hit, and one run over 7 innings pitched.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/1883021|title=Hill nearly unhittable, beats Brewers|work=mlb.com|first=Carrie|last=Muskat|date=April 7, 2007|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> He continued to excel during April, leading some to speculate that he was taking over as the ace in the Cubs rotation while he assembled a streak of 18 consecutive innings without an earned run.<ref>Wittenmyer, Gordon, [http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/350628,CST-SPT-cub20.article Hill keeps 'em guessing], Chicago Sun-Times, Retrieved on June 6, 2007</ref>

Cubs catcher [[Michael Barrett (baseball)|Michael Barrett]] described Hill's signature pitch as follows.{{cquote|[Hill's] curveball is so electric that the first couple of times I caught him, I had a tendency to come up on the curve because it bites so much. You just don't see a left-handed curveball like that anymore. When he's good, it doesn't hang, and it's nearly unhittable.<ref>Winn, Luke, [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/luke_winn/05/07/cubs/index.html Thrown for a curve], Sports Illustrated, Retrieved on June 6, 2007</ref>}}

Hill suffered a setback in [[Philadelphia]], where he took his second loss of the season giving up five runs and left before getting any outs in the sixth inning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/1959297|title=Cubs downed by Phils in opener|work=mlb.com|first=Joseph|last=Santoliquito|date=May 11, 2007|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> His next start in New York City produced similar results posting his third loss, and [[Lou Piniella]] pointed to control problems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/1968372//|title=Cubs fall quietly in long night at Shea|work=mlb.com|first=Carrie|last=Muskat|date=May 17, 2007|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> The troubles continued in San Diego during his next start, where he picked up his third consecutive loss 5–1 to the [[2007 San Diego Padres season|Padres]] and gave up four home runs. Piniella extended his analysis of Hill's throwing: "Not the same pitcher that left spring training. He was missing his spots. Some of those pitches that were hit out of the park, the catcher was sitting on the outside corner and the balls are inside, but they might have been outside. He's got to keep working. He's not throwing as hard, either, for whatever reason."<ref>Sullivan, Paul,[http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-070522cubsgamer,1,2374466.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines Padres' solo act sinks Hill, Cubs], Chicago Tribune, Retrieved on June 6, 2007</ref>

Hill rebounded in his next three starts, going twenty-one innings and giving up only two earned runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=hillri01&t=p&year=2007|title=Rich Hill 2007 Pitching Gamelogs|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> Hill matched his career-high with eleven strikeouts against the [[2007 Atlanta Braves season|Braves]] on June 7, 2007.<ref>Odum, Charles,[https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=270607115 Cubs 2, Braves 1], Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on June 14, 2007</ref> For the season he was 11–8 with a 3.92 ERA in 32 starts with 183 strikeouts.<ref name=br/>

Hill started game 3 of the [[2007 National League Division Series]] against the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] but [[Chris Young (outfielder)|Chris Young]] homered off his first pitch of the game and he only lasted three innings, allowing six hits and three runs as the Cubs were swept in the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200710060.shtml|title=October 6, 2007 National League Division Series Game 3, Diamondbacks at Cubs|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/2253727//|title=Cubs' dream season swept away|first=Carrie|last=Muskat|work=mlb.com|date=October 6, 2007|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref>

====2008 season====
Hill reworked his delivery during spring training in 2008 after some initial issues with his command<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/2458267//|title=Hill happy with Tuesday outing|work=mlb.com|first=Carrie|last=Miskat|date=March 25, 2008|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> but retained his spot in the rotation as the season began.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/2457589|title=Cubs Opening Day outlook|work=mlb.com|first=Carrie|last=Muskat|date=March 29, 2008|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> He struggled to start the season, making five starts, and was 1–0 with a 4.12 ERA, striking out 15 but also walking 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=hillri01&t=p&year=2008|work=Baseball Reference|title=Rich Hill 2008 Pitching Gamelogs|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> In his final start, against the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] on May 2, he walked four of the first six batters he faced and was removed in the first inning. On May 3, he was optioned back to Triple-A Iowa in order to get his control figured out.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/2633341//|title=Cubs option Hill, recall Gallagher|work=mlb.com|first=Carrie|last=Muskat|date=May 3, 2008|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref>

Hill continued to have control problems in the minors and was shut down with a stiff back on May 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/2716949//|title=Hill's struggles continue in Minors|work=mlb.com|first=Nick|last=Zaccardi|date=May 18, 2008|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> He suffered from various muscle strains the rest of the season,<ref name=mlb/> making only 13 starts in the minors for Iowa, Daytona and the [[Arizona League Cubs]], and was 4–7 with a 5.85 ERA and 44 walks.<ref name=minors/> He played for the [[Tigres de Aragua]] of the [[Venezuelan Winter League]] after the season and was 1–2 with a 6.86 ERA in nine games (six starts), walking 23 while striking out 16.<ref name=minors/>

===Baltimore Orioles===
[[File:001U2814 Rich Hill (cropped).jpg|200px|thumb|Hill during his tenure with the [[2009 Baltimore Orioles season|Baltimore Orioles in 2009]]]]
On February 2, 2009, Hill was traded to the [[Baltimore Orioles]] for a player to be named later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/3790902//|title=Orioles acquire lefty Hill from Cubs|work=mlb.com|first=Doug|last=Miller|date=February 2, 2009|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref>

Hill suffered an elbow injury in spring training and began the season on the disabled list. He did not make his Orioles debut until May 16, 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/4753924//|title=Hill set to make first start for Orioles|work=mlb.com|first=Robert|last=Falkoff|date=May 16, 2009|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> going {{frac|5|2|3}} with six strikeouts and was the winning pitcher.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/4766118|title=Hill's debut with Orioles a winner|work=mlb.com|first=Robert|last=Falkoff|date=May 17, 2009|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> He started 13 games for Baltimore with a 3–3 record, a 7.80 ERA, and 46 strikeouts in {{fraction|57|2|3}} innings.<ref name=br/> On July 29, it was revealed that Hill had a torn [[Glenoid labrum|labrum]] in his left shoulder, and had been pitching through it all season. He was placed on the disabled list for the rest of the season<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/6132114//|title=Extent of Hill's injury surprises Orioles|work=mlb.com|first=Spencer|last=Fordin|date=July 29, 2009|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> and underwent surgery to repair the labrum on August 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/6316388//|title=Hill has surgery to repair labrum|work=mlb.com|first=Erika|last=Gilbert|date=August 8, 2009|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> Hill was outrighted off the 40 man roster on October 30<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/7583784//|title=Orioles send three pitchers to Triple-A|work=mlb.com|first=Spencer|last=Fordin|date=October 30, 2009|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> and elected free agency on November 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/7615056|title=Trio of Orioles elects to file for free agency|work=mlb.com|first=Alden|last=Gonzalez|date=November 3, 2009|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref>

===St. Louis Cardinals===
On January 26, 2010, Hill signed a minor league contract with the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] with an [[Major League Baseball rosters|invite]] to [[spring training]]. General Manager [[John Mozeliak]] said that Hill was recovered from his surgery and was expected to compete for the fifth starter job.<ref>{{cite web |last=Leach |first=Matthew |url=http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100126&content_id=7971068&vkey=news_stl&&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl |title=Cards sign Hill to Minor League deal |work=MLB.com |date=2010-01-26 |access-date=2010-12-28}}</ref> Hill struggled in spring training, which was frustrating for him<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/8916028//|title=Cards' rotation race remains uncertain|work=mlb.com|first=Alden|last=Gonzalez|date=March 24, 2010|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> and he was beaten out by [[Jaime García]] in the battle for the fifth starter spot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/8936988//|title=Garcia locking in last rotation spot|work=mlb.com|first=Alden|last=Gonzalez|date=March 25, 2016|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref>

Hill was assigned to the Triple-A [[Memphis Redbirds]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100411&content_id=9220430&vkey=news_t235&fext=.jsp&sid=t235|title=Hill leads Redbirds by Royals|work=milb.com|first=Steve|last=Selby|date=April 11, 2010|access-date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> where he had a 4–3 record in 23 games (46 IP) plus a 4.30 ERA and 47 strikeouts. He only made four starts and was primarily used out of the bullpen for the first time in his career.<ref name=minors/> In June of that year, he opted out of his contract with St. Louis.<ref name=br/>

===Boston Red Sox===
On June 30, 2010, Hill signed a minor league contract with the [[Boston Red Sox]]. He was assigned to the Triple-A [[Pawtucket Red Sox]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/06/red-sox-sign-rich-hill.html|title=Red Sox Sign Rich Hill|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Ben|last=Nicholson-Smith|date=June 30, 2010|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> He appeared in 19 games for them, six of which were starts, and had a 3–1 record and 3.74 ERA.<ref name=minors/> Hill was called up to the Red Sox major league roster on September 13<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/14623072//|title=Hill excited to join hometown Red Sox|work=mlb.com|first=Ian|last=Browne|date=September 13, 2010|access-date=September 12, 2010}}</ref> and made his debut with them as a reliever against the [[Seattle Mariners]] the following day, retiring the one batter he faced and recording the win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SEA/SEA201009140.shtml|title=September 14, 2010, Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners play-by-play and box score|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> He appeared in six games the rest of the season, working four innings out of the bullpen, striking out three, walking one and allowing no runs to score.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=hillri01&t=p&year=2010|title=Rich Hill 2010 Pitching Gamelogs|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> At the end of the season, he was outrighted to the minors<ref name=milb/> and became a free agent on November 6.<ref name=br/>

The Red Sox re-signed Hill to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training on December 16, 2010.<ref name=milb/> Hill transitioned to a "sidewinder" pitcher during spring training and out performed other relievers trying to make the roster but was optioned back to Pawtucket to start the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mlblogsdanhoard.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/is-rich-hill-potentially-the-best-lefty-in-bostons-bullpen/|title=Is Rich Hill Potentially The Best Lefty In Boston's Bullpen?|work=MLB.com blogs|date=March 28, 2011|access-date=September 12, 2016|first=Dan|last=Hoard}}</ref> He appeared in 10 games in the minors, pitching 16 innings and had a 1.12 ERA with one save.<ref name=minors/> His contract was purchased by the Red Sox and he was called up to the majors on May 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/18671384//|title=Relievers Jenks, Wheeler land on disabled list|work=mlb.com|date=May 5, 2011|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref>

On May 29, Hill injured his left throwing elbow and on June 9, he underwent [[Tommy John surgery]] to repair a torn [[Ulnar collateral ligament of elbow joint|Ulnar collateral ligament]].<ref name=mlb/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/19974584//|title=Second opinion sought, but surgery likely for Hill|work=mlb.com|first=Ian|last=Browne|date=June 3, 2011|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> In nine games with the Red Sox in 2011, Hill pitched eight innings, striking out 12, walking three and giving up no earned runs.<ref name=br/> On December 12, Hill was non-tendered, and became a free agent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2011/12/12/red-sox-non-tender-rich-hill-sign-matt-albers-tender-contracts-to-seven-others/ |title=Red Sox non-tender Rich Hill, sign Matt Albers, tender contracts to seven others |work=WEEI |first=Alex |last=Speier |date=December 12, 2011}}</ref>

[[File:Rich Hill on May 21, 2012.jpg|left|thumb|Rich Hill on May 21, 2012]]
On December 30, 2011, the Red Sox again re-signed Hill to a minor-league contract that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2011/12/red_sox_sign_hi_1.html |title=Red Sox sign Hill to minor league contract |work=Boston Globe |first=Peter |last=Abraham |date=December 30, 2011}}</ref> His recovery progressed ahead of schedule and he made his first rehab appearance in the minors, with the [[Greenville Drive]], on April 7, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/28163782//|title=Hill impressive in Class A rehab appearance|work=mlnb.com|date=April 8, 2012|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> He made 16 minor league rehab appearances, across five different levels, and had a 2.20 ERA with 27 strikeouts and five walks.<ref name=minors/> He rejoined the Red Sox roster on April 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/29792422//|title=Southpaw Hill returns to Red Sox bullpen|work=mlb.com|date=April 27, 2012|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> He experienced renewed soreness in his elbow on June 10 and was placed back on the disabled list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/33080890//|title=Hill to visit Dr. Andrews; Melancon called up|work=mlb.com|date=June 10, 2012|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> He was diagnosed with a strained flexor muscle<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/33145438//|title=Hill diagnosed with strained flexor muscle|date=June 11, 2012|access-date=September 12, 2016|work=mlb.com}}</ref> and he didn't rejoin the roster until September 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/37679578//|title=Hill to rejoin Red Sox bullpen as roster expands|work=mlb.com|date=August 31, 2012|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> Overall, he appeared in 25 games for the Red Sox in 2012, with a 1.83 ERA in {{fraction|19|2|3}} innings and 21 strikeouts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=hillri01&t=p&year=2012|title=Rich Hill 2012 Pitching Gamelogs|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> He was non-tendered on November 30 and became a free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/40480422//|title=Red Sox non-tender Sweeney, Atchison, Hill|work=mlb.com|first=Ian|last=Browne|date=December 1, 2012|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref>

===Cleveland Indians===
On February 7, 2013, Hill signed a minor league deal with an invite to big league spring training with the [[Cleveland Indians]].<ref name=milb/> [[Terry Francona]], who had been Hill's manager during his time with the Red Sox, was now the manager in Cleveland and was impressed with his stuff and his comeback from the injury. On March 11, the Indians purchased his contract and added him to the 40-man roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/42593032/hill-beneficiary-of-tribes-roster-moves/|title=Hill beneficiary of Tribe's roster moves|work=mlb.com|first=Jordan|last=Bastian|date=March 11, 2013|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> He made the [[opening day]] roster as a relief pitcher.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/43632602/the-indians-are-still-looking-to-define-the-roles-of-certain-relievers/|title=Bullpen roles still to be defined|work=mlb.com|first=Jordan|last=Bastian|date=April 1, 2013|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref>

Over the 2013 MLB season, he appeared in a career-high 63 games, working {{fraction|38|2|3}} innings and was 1–2 with a 6.28 ERA. He also struck out 51 batters while walking 29.<ref name=br/> His average inherited runners stranded rate was 11.88. He was among the leaders in inherited runners stranded with 51.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingcharts.com/mlb/stats/pitching-inherited-runners-stranded-leaders/2013/|title=Inherited Runners Stranded Leaders: 2013 MLB Season|work=sportingcharts.com|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> He became a free agent at the conclusion of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/63604822//|title=Jimenez, Kubel become free agents|work=mlb.com|first=Jordan|last=Bastian|date=November 1, 2013|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref>

===Boston Red Sox===

Hill signed a minor league deal to return to the Red Sox on February 9, 2014. The deal included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/67598142/red-sox-reliever-rich-hill-reunite-with-minor-league-deal/|title=Red Sox, reliever Hill reunite with Minors deal|work=mlb.com|first=Ian|last=Browne|date=February 9, 2014|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> Hill reported late to camp after a family emergency, which caused him to fall behind the other relievers in camp and he did not make the opening day roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/69794658/red-sox-reserving-judgment-with-hill/|title=Red Sox reserving judgment with Hill|work=mlb.com|first=Jim|last=Hawkins|date=March 21, 2014|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> He was assigned to Pawtucket<ref name=milb/> where he had a 3.23 ERA in 25 games.<ref name=minors/>

===Los Angeles Angels===

Hill was traded to the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] for cash considerations on July 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Angels acquire Hill from Red Sox in cash deal|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11163933|access-date=July 3, 2014|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=July 1, 2014}}</ref> He appeared in just two games for the Angels, both parts of a doubleheader that was played that day. In the first game, he allowed a single and walked two batters<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA201407011.shtml|title=July 1, 2014, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Chicago White Sox play-by-play and box score|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> and in the second game, he walked the one batter he faced and threw a wild pitch.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA201407012.shtml|title=July 1, 2014, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Chicago White Sox (game 2) play-by-play and box score|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref> He was designated for assignment a few days later, without appearing in another game, and then released on July 11.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nesn.com/2014/07/angels-release-left-hander-rich-hill-days-after-acquiring-him-from-red-sox/|title=Rich Hill Released By Angels Not Long After Trade From Red Sox|work=NESN|first=Anna|last=Fogel|date=July 11, 2014|access-date=September 12, 2016}}</ref>

===New York Yankees===

On July 17, 2014, Hill signed a minor league deal with the [[New York Yankees]] and was assigned to the Triple A [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pini|first1=Jeff|title=Yankees Sign Former Sox Reliever Rich Hill|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2014/07/report_yankees_sign_former_sox_reliever_hill.html|access-date=August 30, 2014|publisher=Boston.com|date=July 17, 2014}}</ref> With the RailRiders, he appeared in four games and did not allow a run.<ref name=minors/> The Yankees promoted him to the major leagues on August 5.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Derespina|first1=Cody|title=Nationals get Matt Thornton from Yankees|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/on-base-perception-1.3631854/nationals-get-matt-thornton-from-yankees-1.8970431|access-date=August 30, 2014|publisher=Newsday|date=August 5, 2014}}</ref> He was designated for assignment on August 29,<ref>{{cite news|title=Yankees add LHP Outman, cut LHP Hill|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11433161|access-date=August 30, 2014|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=August 29, 2014}}</ref> but was re-added to the roster on September 2.<ref name=milb/> Overall, he appeared in 14 games, working a total of {{fraction|5|1|3}} innings with a 1.69 ERA.<ref name=br/>

===Washington Nationals===

On February 27, 2015, Hill signed a minor league deal with the [[Washington Nationals]] that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/110702104/nationals-sign-left-hander-rich-hill-to-minor-league-deal-with-spring-training-invitation/|title=Nationals bringing lefty Hill to spring camp|work=mlb.com|first=Jamal|last=Collier|date=February 27, 2015|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> Even though he was signed late after camp had started, manager [[Matt Williams (third baseman)|Matt Williams]] said they intended to have him compete for a bullpen spot on the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/110730010/matt-williams-says-rich-hill-will-compete-for-spot-with-nationals/|title=Williams says lefty Hill will compete for bullpen spot|work=mlb.com|first=Jamal|last=Collier|date=February 28, 2015|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> Despite pitching well in exhibition games, Hill did not make the opening day roster and was reassigned to the Triple-A [[Syracuse Chiefs]] on April 4. He expressed his disappointment with the decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/116388268/clint-robinson-makes-washington-nationals-roster-mike-carp-rich-hill-sent-down/|title=Robinson makes Nats roster; Carp, Hill sent down|work=mlb.com|first=Jeff|last=Seidel|date=April 4, 2015|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> He appeared in 25 games for the Chiefs, working {{fraction|21|2|3}} innings for a 2–2 record and 2.91 ERA.<ref name=minors/> He was released by the Nationals on June 24 after exercising the opt out clause in his contract.<ref name=milb/>

===Long Island Ducks===

On July 28, 2015, after not receiving any other offers, Hill signed with the [[Long Island Ducks]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.com/story/sports/baseball/patriots/2015/07/29/long-island-ducks-sign-former-yankee-reliever/30865703/|title=Long Island Ducks sign former Yankee reliever|work=Daily Record|first=Mike|last=Ashmore|date=July 29, 2015|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> He made two starts with the Ducks. On August 9, he struck out 14 batters in six innings against the [[Camden Riversharks]], tying the franchise record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/rich-hill-ties-ducks-record-with-14-strikeouts-1.10723912|title=Rich Hill ties Ducks record with 14 strikeouts|work=Newsday|first=Ari|last=Kramer|date=August 9, 2015|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> He pitched 11 innings for the Ducks over those two starts, with 21 strikeouts, only three walks and two hits and no runs allowed.<ref name=minors/>

===Return to Boston===
Hill signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox on August 14, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlanticleague.com/about/newswire/index.html?article_id=260|title=LHP Rich Hill Becomes 10th Duck Signed In 2015|work=Atlantic League|date=August 10, 2015|access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref> He made five starts for Pawtucket and was 3–2 with a 2.78 ERA.<ref name=minors/> Hill was brought up from Pawtucket on September 8<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/red-sox-2b-pedroia-back-missing-7-weeks-205458895--mlb.html|title=Red Sox 2B Pedroia back after missing 7 weeks|work=Yahoo Sports|date=September 8, 2015|agency=Associated Press|access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref> and made his first major league start since 2009 on September 13, giving up one hit over seven innings, while striking out 10 batters and walking one.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nesn.com/2015/09/red-sox-wrap-rich-hill-dazzles-in-return-as-sox-top-rays-in-extras/|title=Red Sox Wrap: Rich Hill Dazzles In Return As Boston Tops Rays In Extras|work=NESN.com|first=Zack|last=Cox|date=September 13, 2015|access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref> On September 25, Hill pitched a complete game two-hitter while striking out 10 batters for the third consecutive start.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nesn.com/2015/09/red-sox-wrap-rich-hill-dazzles-again-in-bostons-7-0-win-vs-orioles/|title=Red Sox Wrap: Rich Hill Dazzles Again In Boston's 7-0 Win Vs. Orioles|work=NESN.com|first=Sam|last=Galanis|date=September 25, 2015|access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref> In four starts for the Red Sox, he was 2–1 with a 1.55 ERA and 36 strikeouts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=hillri01&t=p&year=2015|title=Rich Hill 2015 Pitching Gamelogs|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref>

===Oakland Athletics===
On November 17, 2015, Hill agreed to a one-year deal with the [[Oakland Athletics]] for $6 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bs-sp-digest-1121-20151121-story.html|title=A's add versatile lefty Rich Hill on one-year, $6 million deal|work=Baltimore Sun|date=November 21, 2015|access-date=December 7, 2016|first=Dan|last=Connolly}}</ref> After spring training, Hill was named the fifth starter,<ref>{{cite news |last=Rosenthal |first=Ken |url=http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/the-incredible-comeback-of-rich-hill-030916 |title=The incredible comeback of Rich Hill |work=[[Fox Sports]] |date=2016-03-09 |access-date=2016-03-10 }}</ref> but ended up starting on Opening Day after planned starter [[Sonny Gray]] was hospitalized with a case of [[food poisoning]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Rocky-A-s-debut-for-Rich-Hill-filling-in-for-7228226.php|title=With Sonny Gray out and defense iffy, Rich Hill drops A's debut|work=SFGate|first=Susan|last=Slusser|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 5, 2016}}</ref> With the Athletics, Hill had a 2.25 ERA and a record of 9–3 in 14 starts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/2016.shtml|title=2016 Oakland Athletics Batting, Pitching & Fielding Statistics|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref> Hill was named American League Pitcher of the Month for May 2016 after posting a 5–1 record with a 2.13 ERA and 37 strikeouts in six starts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-Rich-Hill-named-AL-Pitcher-of-the-Month-7960244.php|title=A's Rich Hill Named AL Pitcher of the Month|access-date=August 24, 2017|date=June 2, 2016|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|author=Letourneau, Connor}}</ref>

===Los Angeles Dodgers===
On August 1, 2016, the Athletics traded Hill and [[Josh Reddick]] to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] for [[Grant Holmes]], [[Jharel Cotton]], and [[Frankie Montas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/192999766/dodgers-acquire-josh-reddick-rich-hill/|title=Dodgers acquire Reddick, Hill from A's|last=Gurnick|first=Ken|work=MLB.com|date=August 1, 2016|access-date=August 1, 2016}}</ref> He made his debut as a Dodger on August 24, pitching six scoreless innings and earning the win in a 1–0 game against the [[San Francisco Giants]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-giants-20160824-snap-story.html|title=Rich Hill's pitching, Justin Turner's home run are enough for Dodgers' 1-0 win over Giants|last=McCullough|first=Andy|work=latimes.com|date=August 24, 2016|access-date=August 25, 2016}}</ref> On September 10 against the [[Miami Marlins]], Hill pitched seven [[Perfect game (baseball)|perfect]] innings before he was replaced by a relief pitcher. It was the first time in major league history that a manager had pulled a pitcher that late in the game with a perfect game in reach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2016/9/10/12875094/rich-hill-denied-perfect-game-dodgers-marlins-so-close-dave-roberts-stones|title=Rich Hill, Dodgers damn near perfect|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=September 10, 2016|access-date=September 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17516788/los-angeles-dodgers-pitcher-rich-hill-removed-throwing-seven-perfect-innings|title=Dodgers' Rich Hill pulled after 7 perfect innings, bullpen gives up hit|work=ESPN.com|date=September 10, 2016|access-date=September 10, 2016|first=Doug|last=Padilla}}</ref> In six starts for the Dodgers, he was 3–2 with a 1.83 ERA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/2016.shtml|title=2016 Los Angeles Dodgers Batting, Pitching & Fielding Statistics|work=Baseball Reference|access-date=December 5, 2016}}</ref>

Hill started the second game of the [[2016 National League Division Series]] against the [[Washington Nationals]], pitching well for three innings before allowing a three-run home run to [[Jose Lobaton]] in the fourth inning of what became a 5–2 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-nationals-20161009-snap-story.html|title=Nationals hang a 5-2 loss on Rich Hill and the Dodgers|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Andy|last=McCullough|date=October 9, 2016|access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref> He came back to pitch on short rest in the deciding game five, pitching {{fraction|2|2|3}} innings in a game the Dodgers eventually won 4–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/206022000/rich-hill-pitches-2-23-solid-innings-in-nlds/|title=Hill's outing short but solid for Dodgers in Game 5|work=mlb.com|first=Alex|last=Putterman|date=October 14, 2016|access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref> In game three of the [[2016 National League Championship Series]], Hill allowed only two hits in six innings in the Dodgers victory over the [[2016 Chicago Cubs season|Chicago Cubs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/san-diego/story/nlcs-rich-hill-dodgers-dominate-cubs-in-game-3-101916|title=NLCS: Rich Hill, Dodgers dominate Cubs in Game 3|agency=Associated Press|date=October 19, 2016|access-date=December 7, 2016}}</ref> However, the Cubs came back and beat the Dodgers in six games to win the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ktla.com/2016/10/22/chicago-cubs-defeat-l-a-dodgers-in-game-6-of-nlcs-advance-to-first-world-series-since-1945/|title=Chicago Cubs Defeat L.A. Dodgers in Game 6 of NLCS, Advance to First World Series Since 1945|date=October 22, 2016|access-date=December 7, 2016|author=CNN Wire}}</ref>

On December 5, 2016, the Dodgers re-signed Hill to a three-year, $48 million, contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/rich-hill-agrees-to-45-million-deal-with-dodgers-180852737.html|title=Rich Hill agrees to $48 million deal with Dodgers|work=Yahoo Sports|first=Jeff|last=Passan|date=December 5, 2016|access-date=December 5, 2016}}</ref> Hill came down with a blister on his left middle finger, an issue that had bothered him throughout the previous season.

==== 2017 ====
Making his first start of the season against the [[San Diego Padres]] on April 5, 2017, Hill pitched five innings, but left the game with the lingering blister on his finger. Two days later, on April 7, Hill was placed on the 10-day disabled list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-report-20170407-story.html|title=Dodgers place Rich Hill on 10-day disabled list because of a blister on his pitching hand|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Andy|last=McCullough|date=April 7, 2017|access-date=April 9, 2017}}</ref> On April 17, Hill was again placed on the 10-day disabled list due to the same finger blister lingering, marking the second time in almost 11 days that Hill went on the disabled list.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gurnick|first1=Ken|title=Rich Hill back on DL with finger blister|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/224907548/dodgers-pitcher-rich-hill-injured-to-dl/|publisher=MLB|access-date=April 17, 2017}}</ref> He returned to the lineup to earn National League Pitcher of the Month honors in July with a 4–0 record, 1.45 ERA and 40 strikeouts against only 5 walks in 5 starts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/246042574/rich-hill-named-nl-pitcher-of-the-month/|title=Rich Hill named NL Pitcher of the Month|access-date=August 24, 2017|date=August 2, 2017|work=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>

On August 23, 2017, against the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]], Hill was pitching a [[Perfect game (baseball)|perfect game]] through eight innings until a fielding error by [[Logan Forsythe]] in the ninth. He remained in the game for the tenth inning but his [[no-hitter]] was ended by a walk-off home run by [[Josh Harrison]], which was the first extra-innings walk-off home run to break up a no-hitter (and second walk-off hit, following [[Harvey Haddix]] in 1959).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20170823250122390/harrisons-walk-off-hr-ends-hills-no-hitter/?game_pk=491985|title=Bucs' 1st hit is 10th-inning walk-off HR off Hill|work=mlb.com|last=Berry|first=Adam and Ken Gurnick|date=August 23, 2017|access-date=August 23, 2017}}</ref> This was the first perfect game broken up by a ninth-inning error in MLB history,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/08/rich-hill-worst-luck-no-hitter-perfect-game-nine-innings-extra-inning-pirates-dodgers|title=Rich Hill lost a 9-inning no-hitter in the most heartbreaking way possible|access-date=August 24, 2017|date=August 23, 2017|work=[[USA Today]]|author=Joseph, Andrew|format=See [[SABR]] tweet}}</ref> and Hill became the first pitcher since [[Lefty Leifield]] of the [[1906 Pittsburgh Pirates season|1906 Pittsburgh Pirates]] to lose a decision despite throwing at least nine innings with one or fewer hits and no walks allowed.<ref>{{cite news |last=Crasnick |first=Jerry |author-link=Jerry Crasnick |publisher=[[ESPN]] |title=Rich Hill wastes no time lamenting the no-hitter that never was |date=August 24, 2017 |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/82163/rich-hill-is-wasting-no-time-lamenting-over-the-no-hitter-that-never-was |access-date=August 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6sxScElaN?url=http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/82163/rich-hill-is-wasting-no-time-lamenting-over-the-no-hitter-that-never-was |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> For the 2017 season, he was 12–8 with a 3.32 ERA in 25 starts.<ref name=br/> Hill pitched in one game in the [[2017 NLDS]], allowing two runs in four innings and in one start in the [[2017 NLCS]], he limited the Cubs to one run on three hits in five innings, while striking out eight.<ref name=br/> In two starts in the [[2017 World Series]], he allowed a total of two runs on seven hits in {{fraction|8|2|3}} innings with 12 strikeouts.<ref name=br/>

==== 2018 ====
Through the first two months of the 2018 season, Hill landed twice on the disabled list due to recurring blister issues in his pitching hand. He was 11–5 with a 3.66 ERA in 25 appearances (24 starts).<ref name=br/>

Hill started in game 4 of the [[2018 World Series]] for the Dodgers and pitched through 6 innings against the Boston Red Sox having given up only one hit and thrown 91 pitches. He was then controversially pulled from the game by manager Dave Roberts after striking out Eduardo Nunez. The Red Sox scored 9 runs after Hill's departure from the game in an eventual 9–6 loss by the Dodgers who later lost the World Series 4 games to 1.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25103447/did-dave-roberts-take-rich-hill-too-soon-yes-know-whole-story|title=Did Roberts take Hill out too soon? Yes, but you don't know the whole story|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2018-11-02|language=en}}</ref>

====2019====
After beginning the season in the Dodgers rotation, Hill suffered a left forearm strain in a game on June 19 and was placed on the disabled list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/rich-hill-leaves-game-after-1-inning-vs-giants|title=Hill placed on IL with forearm strain|first=Ken|last=Gurnick|work=mlb.com|date=June 20, 2019|access-date=June 20, 2019}}</ref> He rejoined the team in September and finished the season 4–1 with a 2.45 ERA in 13 starts.<ref name=br/> He was awarded the [[Tony Conigliaro Award]] for having overcome his arm troubles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rich-hill-wins-2019-tony-conigliaro-award|title=Rich Hill named recipient of '19 Conigliaro Award|last=Browne|first=Ian|website=MLB.com|date=December 20, 2019}}</ref>

===Minnesota Twins===
On December 31, 2019, Hill signed a one-year contract with the [[Minnesota Twins]].<ref>https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28400466/twins-bolster-rotation-veterans-rich-hill-homer-bailey</ref>

On July 29, 2020, Hill made his Twins debut.<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/twins/news/rich-hill-impresses-in-twins-debut | title=Hill dazzles, latest to impress in Twins debut | work=MLB.com | author=Do-Hyoung Park | date=July 29, 2020 | access-date=July 30, 2020 }}</ref> With the [[2020 Minnesota Twins season|2020 Minnesota Twins]], Hill appeared in 8 games, compiling a 2–2 record with 3.03 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 38.2 innings pitched.<ref>https://www.mlb.com/player/rich-hill-448179</ref>

===Tampa Bay Rays===
On February 17, 2021, Hill signed a one-year, $2.5MM contract with the [[Tampa Bay Rays]].<ref>https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-rays-sign-rich-hill-oliver-drake-to-one-year-contracts</ref> After a slow April, Hill was named American League Pitcher of the Month for May. Hill posted a 0.78 ERA in 34.2 innings over 5 starts.

== Nicknames ==
During the inaugural MLB [[Players Weekend]] in 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-to-celebrate-players-weekend-c247233346|title=MLB to celebrate Players Weekend|website=MLB.com|language=en|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> Rich Hill wore the name "BRICE" on his jersey to honor his son.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-players-weekend-nicknames-c247787478|title=MLB Players Weekend nicknames|website=MLB.com|language=en|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> Hill wore the name "D. Mountain" on his jersey during the 2018 MLB [[Players Weekend]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Ranking-the-Dodgers-Nicknames-for-Players-Weekend--491505701.html|title=Ranking Dodgers Nicknames for Player's Weekend|last=Duarte|first=Michael|website=NBC Southern California|language=en|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> The name originated when Hill played for the [[Boston Red Sox]] in 2015. Teammate [[Brock Holt]] thought it would be funny to call him "Dick" for "Richard" and "Mountain" for "Hill", creating the moniker "Dick Mountain."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/rich-hill-bizarre-nickname-revealed/461497|title=Origin of Rich Hill's bizarre nickname revealed|last=Papke|first=Grey|date=2018-08-25|website=Larry Brown Sports|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Hill married Caitlin McClellan, a nurse, on November 11, 2007. The couple had two sons, Brice and Brooks. Brooks died in February 2014, aged two months, of [[lissencephaly]] and [[congenital nephrotic syndrome]], which Hill wrote about in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hill |first1=Rich |title=I Want to Talk About My Son |url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/rich-hill-mlb-dodgers |website=[[The Players' Tribune]] |date=April 30, 2019 |access-date=May 2, 2019}}</ref>

Hill was arrested on December 21, 2019, for [[disorderly conduct]] and [[resisting arrest]] while attending a [[New England Patriots]] game at [[Gillette Stadium]] when he allegedly tried to stop police from putting his wife under arrest after the couple attempted to enter the stadium multiple times with an oversized bag in violation of the [[National Football League|NFL's]] stringent bag rules.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/12/23/metro/major-league-pitcher-rich-hill-wife-arrested-outside-gillette-stadium-before-pats-game-saturday/|title=Former Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill, wife arrested outside Gillette Stadium before Patriots-Bills game|last=Ellement|first=John R.|date=December 23, 2019|work=The Boston Globe|access-date=December 24, 2019}}</ref> The criminal charges were all later dropped and the couple paid a total of $1,000 in civil fines.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2019/12/23/mlb-pitcher-rich-hill-and-wife-arrested-at-patriots-game/40880719/|title=MLB pitcher Rich Hill and wife arrested at Patriots game Free agent pitcher Rich Hill and his wife were arrested outside Saturday's New England Patriots game after police said his wife attempted to enter the stadium with an oversized bag and he argued with officers|last=Associated Press|date=December 23, 2019|work=USA Today|access-date=December 24, 2019}}</ref>

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{{Politics of Mauritania}}

A '''[[coup d'état]] took place in [[Mauritania]]''' on [[6 August]] [[2008]] when Mauritanian President [[Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi]] was ousted from government by a group of high ranking generals dismissed from office earlier that day by him.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20080806-president-prime-minister-arrested-apparent-mauritania-coup-soldiers&navi=MONDE|title=Coup leaders form new state council in Mauritania|date=2008-08-06|publisher=[[France 24]]|accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref>

==Background==
[[Image:LocationMauritania.svg|thumb|left|Location of Mauritania]]
General [[Muhammad Ould ‘Abd Al-‘Aziz]] led the [[2005 Mauritanian coup d'état|2005 coup]] that ended the 21-year presidency of [[Maaouya Sid'Ahmed Ould Taya]], the last few years of which were marred by accusations of authoritarianism. Aziz backed Abdallahi's candidacy in the subsequent [[2007]] elections, which Abdullahi won, making him the country's first freely-elected leader.<ref name=AP>{{cite news|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hmqqO8XJixmimcunkNvDYctnppTgD92CQJ180|title=Mauritania army stages coup; junta takes charge|last=Mohamed|first=Ahmed|date=2008-08-06|work=[[The Associated Press]]|accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref> Abdallahi soon angered General Aziz and his supporters, however, by reaching out to Islamic hardliners, by freeing several suspected terrorists, and by using state funds to build a mosque on the grounds of the presidential palace.<ref name=AP/> In May, Abdallahi also appointed 12 ministers who had been part of President Taya's former government, some of whom had been accused of corruption. This caused Mauritania's parliament to hold a no-confidence vote which led to the new government's resignation, and caused 48 MPs to walk out on the ruling party.<ref name=AFP>{{cite news|url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gPLB-3MICgBrLKX1RPiAg19NYCrw|title=President detained in Mauritania coup|date=2008-08-06|work=[[Agence France-Presse|AFP]]|accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref> The immediate catalyst for the coup, however, was Abdallahi's announcement on the morning of [[August 6]] that he was firing several generals, including Aziz (who had been the head of the presidential guard) and army chief of staff General Mohamed Ould Sheikh Mohamed.<ref name=AP/><ref name=AFP/> Mauritania has experienced more than 10 coups or attempted coups since achieving its independence from [[France]] in 1960.<ref name=AP/>

== Details ==
[[Image:Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi.jpg|thumb|left|President Abdallahi]]
Early in the morning, Abdallahi announced that he was firing several senior army officers, and at 9:20 a.m. he was seized from his home by members of the Presidential Security Battalion (BASEP for Bataillon de la sécurité présidentielle) in a military coup.<ref>{{cite news |title=Coup d'Etat militaire en Mauritanie |url=http://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2008/08/06/coup-d-etat-militaire-en-mauritanie_1080856_3212.html |publisher=[[Le Monde]] |date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref> Presidential spokesman Abdoulaye Mamadouba said in a statement that [[President of Mauritania|President]] [[Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi]], [[Prime Minister of Mauritania|Prime Minister]] [[Yahya Ould Ahmed Waghf]], and [[Interior Minister]] [[Mohamed Ould R'zeizim]] had been arrested by renegade Senior Mauritanian army officers, unknown troops, and a group of generals, and were being held under house arrest at the presidential palace in [[Nouakchott]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jOO7pbj1cpN3prZXm_VhJU6BcZlw|title=Coup in Mauritania as president, PM arrested|date=2008-08-06|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7544834.stm|title=Troops stage coup in Mauritania |date=2008-08-06|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hmqqO8XJixmimcunkNvDYctnppTgD92CO0CO1|title=Coup under way in Mauritania: president's office|date=2008-08-06|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref> Of the apparently successful and bloodless [[coup d'état]], Abdallahi's daughter, Amal Mint Cheikh Abdallahi said: "The security agents of the BASEP came to our home and took away my father."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/mauritania/2509991/Mauritania-president-under-house-arrest-as-army-stages-coup.html|title=Mauritania president under house arrest as army stages coup |last=McElroy|first=Damien|date=2008-08-06|publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref>

The coup plotters were fired top leaders of Mauritania’s security forces, and included General [[Muhammad Ould ‘Abd Al-‘Aziz]], General [[Muhammad Ould Al-Ghazwani]], General [[Philippe Swikri]], and Brigadier General (Aqid) Ahmad Ould Bakri.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.themedialine.org/news/news_detail.asp?NewsID=22334|title=Generals Seize Power in Mauritanian Coup|date=2008-08-06|publisher=The Media Line|accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref> [[State television]] reported that the country was now being led by a new Military State Council, which would be run by Aziz.<ref name=AP/><ref name=france24> {{cite news |first=|last=|title=Coup leaders form new state council in Mauritania
|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20080806-president-prime-minister-arrested-apparent-mauritania-coup-soldiers&navi=MONDE|work= [[France 24]] |publisher=|date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref> The state council said that Abdallahi was now the "former president."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/06/AR2008080600720.html|title=Mauritania forces stage coup after officers sacked|last=Fertey|first=Vincent|coauthors=Sylla, Ibrahima|date=2008-08-06|work=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref>

General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz issued a statement on the [[al-Arabiya]] international [[television station]] and issued what he called, "[[communiqué]] No. 1" which reversed the "former president's" firing of the military officers.<ref name=france24/> Al-Aziz was also reportedly holding talks with the speaker of the [[National Assembly of Mauritania|Mauritanian National Assembly]], [[Messaoud Ould Boulkheir]], on the feasibility of holding potential new elections in two months. <ref name=france24/>

Police reportedly fired tear gas at about 50 people who had gathered near the main market of the Mauritanian capital city, [[Nouakchott]].<ref name=france24/> Otherwise, Nouakchott has remained calm. <ref name=france24/>

All state [[television]] and [[radio]] stations in Nouakchott reportedly ceased broadcasting as the coup began.<ref name=france24/> The Nouakchott [[international airport]] is also closed.<ref name=france24/>

==International reaction==
*[[Image:Flag of AMU.svg|22x20px|border|Arab Maghreb Union]] - The [[Arab Maghreb Union]] asked its own Secretary General [[Habib Ben Yahia]] to visit Mauritania immediately in order to assess the situation and "contact the various parties" involved in the coup.<ref name=france24/>
*{{flag|African Union}} - In a written statement the group immediately condemned the coup: "The African Union (...) condemns the coup d'Etat and demands the restoration of constitutional legality."<ref>{{cite news |first=Barry |last=Malone |title=African Union condemns coup in Mauritania |url=http://africa.reuters.com/wire/news/usnL6034240.html |publisher=Reuters |date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref>
*{{EU}} - The [[European Commission]] said in a statement that it "is very concerned by the situation in Mauritania, which puts into question the remarkable democratic progress in this country." [[European Commissioner for Development & Humanitarian Aid | Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid]] [[Louis Michel]] also said that "this situation could put into question our policy of cooperation with Mauritania," and could threaten the 156 million euros of aid allocated for Mauritania for 2008-2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=EU condemns Mauritania coup, could withhold aid |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL669464420080806 |publisher=Reuters |date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref>
*{{FRA}} - When asked a question about the coup at a press conference, [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (France)|French Minister of Foreign Affairs]] [[Bernard Kouchner]] replied, “You know how attached we are to Mauritania’s stability. It is too soon to describe the situation. Let me remind you nevertheless of France’s attachment to preserving the rule of law in all circumstances and its hostility to the seizure of power by force.”<ref>{{cite news |title=Mauritania / Statement of the French minister of Foreign Affairs|url=http://appablog.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/mauritania-statement-of-the-french-minister-of-foreign-affairs/ |publisher=African Press Organization |date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref> A statement in French from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs earlier in the day also said, "We are in contact with our embassy in Nouakchott and monitoring the situation with the greatest attention in conjunction with all our partners. Steps are being taken locally to ensure the safety of French nationals. The safety recommendations will be distributed according to the changing situation."<ref>{{cite news |title=France / Ministère des Affaires Etrangères / Situation en Mauritanie (6 août 2008) |url=http://appablog.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/france-ministere-des-affaires-etrangeres-situation-en-mauritanie-6-aout-2008/ |publisher=African Press Organization |date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref>
*{{NGA}} - President [[Umaru Yar'Adua]] stated "Nigeria totally condemns the event that took place today in Mauritania. Nigeria will not recognize any government that did not come to power through constitutional means."<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/newsMaps/idUSL633670720080806 Reaction to coup in Mauritania]</ref> He also said, "Our sub-region has made great advances in terms of peace and security and sustenance of democracy at great cost to our peoples that we cannot afford the hand of the clock to be turned back again.” <ref>{{cite news |title='Nigeria will not recognise new military government in Mauritania' |url=http://www.afriquenligne.fr/%27nigeria-will-not-recognise-new-military-government-in-mauritania%27-2008080610267.html|publisher=Afrique en ligne |date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Senegal}} [[Senegal]] - President [[Abdoulaye Wade]] advised the coup leaders to ensure the personal safety of President Abdallahi, Prime Minister Waghef and their families.<ref name=twa> {{cite news |first=|last=|title=President overthrown in Mauritania coup|url=http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=2&ContentID=89638 |work= [[AFP]] |publisher=[[The West Australian]]|date=2008-08-07 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref> A spokesperson for President Wade said that coup leader Gen. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz had telephoned him at 2:40pm local time to inform him of the situation as "in his capacity as a close neighbour and African leader."<ref name=twa/> Wade stated that he would inform the African Union about the subjects of the phone call.<ref name=twa/>
*{{ZAF}} - A spokesperson for the department of foreign affairs said, "South Africa has never countenanced the use of military coups to settle political issues and joins the entire international community in expressing its outright and unequivocal condemnation of such unconstitutional transfer of power," adding, "South Africa like the rest of humanity calls for an immediate return to democracy and the rule of law."<ref>{{cite news |title=SA condemns Mauritania coup |url=http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=6&art_id=nw20080806162900991C536561|publisher=IOL |date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref>
*{{ESP}} - In a press release from The Directorate-General for Communication of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Office of the Kingdom of Spain, the following was stated, “The Spanish government expresses its condemnation of the coup that took place this morning in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania... [we] also hoped to produce the immediate release of the President and the Prime Minister and the restoration of democratic normalcy.”<ref>{{cite news |title=Golpe de estado en Mauritania
|url=http://appablog.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/golpe-de-estado-en-mauritania-espana-la-direccion-general-de-comunicacion-exterior-del-ministerio-de-asuntos-exteriores-y-de-cooperacion-hace-publico-el-siguiente-comunicado/|publisher=African Press Organization |date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref>
*{{flag|United Nations}} - Through a spokeswoman, [[United Nations Secretary General]] [[Ban Ki-moon]] stated that he "deeply regrets" the coup. <ref name=france24/> Also, Ban's spokeswoman said he "deeply regrets the overthrow of the Government of President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi," and called for "the restoration of constitutional order,".<ref>{{cite news |title=World powers condemn Mauritanian coup
|http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/07/2326564.html |publisher=ABC News (Australia) |date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref>
*{{UK}} - [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office | Foreign Office]] minister [[Dr. Kim Howells]] said this, “The UK is following the situation in Mauritania closely and is concerned by reports of a military coup. We condemn any attempt to seize power by force, and call on all parties to ensure respect for democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and to safeguard the wellbeing of their own citizens and foreign nationals in Mauritania. Britons currently in Mauritania should monitor local press reports and take sensible precautions for their safety.” <ref>{{cite news |title=Reports of coup in Mauritania (06/08/2008) |url=http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/latest-news/?view=PressR&id=5060688 |publisher=Foreign and Commonwealth Office Newsroom|date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref>
*{{US}} - [[US State Department]] spokesman Gonzalo Gallegos said of the coup, "This was a democratically elected, constitutional government and we condemn the act."<ref>{{cite news |title=United States condemns coup in Mauritania |url=http://africa.reuters.com/wire/news/usnN06427817.html |publisher=Reuters |date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref> He also added, "We call on the military to release the president and the prime minister and to restore the legitimate constitutional, democratically elected government immediately." Gallegos said, finally, “We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the Mauritanian military’s overthrow of the democratically elected government of Mauritania.[...]”<ref>{{cite news |title= Military Leaders Seize Power in Mauritania
|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/07/world/africa/07mauritania.html?_r=1&oref=slogin|publisher=the New York Times |date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=US urges release of Mauritanian president |url=http://africa.reuters.com/wire/news/usnN06480443.html |publisher=Reuters |date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref> [[Secretary of State of the United States | Secretary of State]] [[Condoleezza Rice]] herself said this in a press conference, “The United States condemns the Mauritanian military's overthrow of the democratically elected Government of Mauritania and welcomes the statements by the African Union and the European Union condemning the coup. We call on the military to release President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi and Prime Minister Yahya Ould Ahmed Waghf and to restore the legitimate, constitutional, democratically elected government immediately. The United States looks to all of our international partners to condemn this anti-democratic action,"<ref>{{cite news |title=Rice condemns military coup in Mauritania |url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hfYVWDohy3sDNWqAv7OIriiNE9lg |publisher=Agence France-Presse |date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref> Russell Brooks of the State Department's [[Bureau of African Affairs]] had this comment, ""Our policy is that this action could have a very serious impact on our aid and cooperation with Mauritania." <ref>{{cite news |title=Reports of coup in Mauritania (06/08/2008) |url=http://africa.reuters.com/wire/news/usnL6524962.html|publisher=Reuters|date=2008-08-06 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{wikinews|Mauritania president Abdallahi arrested in coup}}
*[[2005 Mauritanian coup d'état]]
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